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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
The AttaIxnpas Parishes.



The counties of Attakapas and Ope.
lousas were established by the Spanish
government, and the old Spanish
grants Of land, of the last century,
refer TO them by their distinctive ap-
peIIalIons. In tho year 1907 the Leg
islature of the then Territory Of
Orleans divided the State into nineteen
parishes. The country of Attakapas
was called by this act the parish of
St. Martin, and the country Of Ope-
lousas was called the parish Of St.
Landry. In 1911 the former was
divided in two parishes-St. Martin
and St. Mary BY subsequent legls-
lation those two were again subdiVided
and now form the five parishes Of St.
Mary, 81. Martin, Lafayette, Vermil-
ion and iberia, which are, properly
speaking, the Attakapas parishes. The
parish of st. Landry remained midi
yided until ls40, when Calcasieu
was formed out of it, extending from
the Ncz Pique to the Sabine, St. Ian
dry and Calcasieu are now the repre-
sentatiyes of the old country of 0pe-
lOuSus.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
niucl.lan,s Arnicn anIYe,

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erap-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required, 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box.
For sale by DR. w, A. KEAPP.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
Saved His Lire.

Mr., d, L. Wileoxson, of Horse Gave,
KY, says he was, for many years, bad
ly afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes
the pains were almost unendurable and
would sometimes almost throw him
into commissions, He tried Electric
Bltters and got relief from the first
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured aud had gained in flesh
eighteen pounds Says he positively
believes he would have died, had it not
been for the relief afforded by Elec-
trie Bitters, Sold at fifty cents bot,
tle by DIR. w. A, KNAPP,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

Editor Lake Charles Echo;

Editor Lake Charles Echo;
With Jay Gould's anticipated con.
nection at Shreveport with the \. u
P. r. r., new railroad direct to Kan
sas City, does it not strike yon as all
important to the managers OF tho
Southern Pacific and Atlantic system
that they Immediately take steps to
get in on this immense trade, grain OF
all kinds from the prairie regions OF
Texas, Kansas, and even Utah, Da-
Gotta, etc., and as the great drawback
in freight rates, is hauling empty cars,
by road leading from here through
the endless pine regions Of Louisiana
and Eastern Texas, (yeltoao pine Of the
best quality IN the woftd) All cars
with grain to this place and New Or
leans would return loaded with lum-
Der, thus making it possible for a
resident of that treeless region to
buy lumber at nominal price, and
then, and not until then, will this
beautiful Southern prairie blossom as
tho rose, for with an outlet North any
and all Of our early vegetables, fruits,
etc., find market, and we promise
the builders Of this road, or connec-
tlon with our present road, that the
lumber manufacturers shall not mo-
nopolizo all these empty ears return
ing for Western produce, for the 300
miles Of prairie and other rich and
suitable lands will he bnrdened with
their various vegetable and fruit crops
that must go to tho new West just SO
soon as this road and another pro-
posed by Mr., Gould from Shreveport
are built, A new West as truly a. q
new South, as these two roads, would
| as completely Fesolntientze the MeAt
as tho South, Speaking for Lake
Charles, aud for the people, any and
everywhere on road ia the direction
mentioned, believe ono and all viii
not only favor the soad, but q large
bonus eould be secured 10 every
parish, county and town through
/ which il would pass, A READER-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

--"J, W, Davidson, OF Evergreen,
Ala, says, for years have been trou-
bled with Ague and Dumb Chills, my
whole system was impreguated with
Malaria in its most malignant form,
three boxes of Morse'a Ague Magnets
thoroughly cured me, at cost of fifty
cents per box, when l had expended
hundreds of dollars with physicians. !"
For sale by WM. MEYER, Lake Charles,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

Pompous young lawyer to prisoner
-"As you have no counsel the court
has doputed me to defend you" Pris.
oner-"Am dat sol" Young lawyer
-"Yes," PrisonerQo Judge)-"Den
! pleads guilty, yo' honah, aud frows
myse'f on de mercy ob dc court"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
.IMst Mhaa llaeY I'm aay.

Hon. d, d, Haynie Of Salem, Ills,
says he uses DR.. Bosankp's Cough and
Lung Syrup in his family with the most
satisfactory results, inall cases Of Colds
Coughs and Group, and recommends il
in particular for the little ones, Sam
Pile hottie free at WM MREER's,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

Mrs. Anna Stiekney, q widow in
Minneapolis, Mimi, lost her daughter
Cora in November last, The body was
placed in vault in Lakewood Gene
terry. A short time after tho funeral
Mrs. Stickney became impressed with
the belief that the dead child might
be resurrccted by prayer, She laid the
matter before some lady Faithists,
which resulted in daily private prayer
meetings being held. About ten days
ago the body was taken from the vault
to the family residence, where, after
having been removed from the casket
and laid upon couch, prayer was
again resumed. Mrs. Stickney was
then left alone with the corpse, and
she now says that for two hours ii
grew warmer and warmer, and she
could hear the heart beat. Then all
at once it grew cold again, The poor
woman firmly believes that had her
faith been greater her child would
have been restored to her,-4tmes-
Democrat.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

-Rsmember Morseis AgHs sud Mas
laFial Magnets aHres BillioasHessl Sick
Headache, Fever and ARHe, Dnmb
ghillg, aad hlalafia, VA MHKER, Lake
GhaEIsa. "a.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

For proof that DR. Gums Liver Pills
cures Sick Headache, ask your druggist
for free trial package, Only one for
a tiase. Regular size boxes, % cents,
Sold by WM, MEEHR,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

Morse's Agne Magnets are sold by
WM MEYER, under guarantee, Then
why suffer longer 7
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

The humble man never has to make
apologies.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

II every man was MS big as he feels
there wouldn't be standing room in
this country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

The love Of all things springs from
the laye Of one,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

The great remedg for Kidney and
Liver diseases, sold BY War MaFeRi
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
Cure for siok Hea,Vaul,e.

Persistent industry is the best anti
dote fog temptation,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

The great Kidney and Liver Cure,
Tor sale by Wa. MHEHR
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

Bosstur Bdaaer The easiest way
Ia move lhe farm neaFer " The clty
market. ~ get TIE CITY market uearar
U The farm, ID 70 nlake the road b.
tween them as good and aa smooth,
haFd, level and rs straight as possible,
A gaad road is a wonderful skaFlepeF
OF distances,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26
CHRE EOR PILES.

weight in the back, loins and lower part of
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times, symptoms of indi-
gestion are present, latulencY, uneasiness of
the stomach, etc. A moisture like perspira-
tion, producing a very disagreeable itching,
once to the application Of Dr. Bosankos Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, aud effecting a permanent
cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bo-
sanco Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by NM.
MEYER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

The book that makes the greatest
stir in society is the plethoric pocket,
book.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

sMoaey is tight. No wonder %
iAaph ef Il goes to the saloons
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-26

sabsoglbe e ske htae.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
What Senator Reagan Says About Inc
Next Convention.

PALESTINE, TEXAS, Aug. ID, 'S7.
Editor Texas Farmer
An answer to your letter has been
unuvoidably delayed. l see no rea-
son why / should not answer the
questions you PROFOUND.
/. You ask if am in favor OF keep.
ing the prohibition question out OF
the Democratic party, and OF de-
claration to that effect by the Demo-
cratic convention.
TO which l answer, l am.
2. You ask: "Or do you favor a
declaration by the party against pro-
hibition as undemocraticf
To which / answer l do not, for
two reasons: l. Because such q
declaration would be false in fact.
H. Because 1t would divide the Dem
ocratic party and impair its useful
ness and harmony.
O. You inquire what action l think
it best that the Democratic party
shall take in the premises }?
To which l answer that do not
think the Democratic party can afford
to stultify itself by saying at one
state convention in substance that 1t
is not party question, and that the
Democrats may take either side OF it
without affecting their standing in
the party, and then at another state
convention say that opposition, or
support of prohibition, shall be d
test of Democratic fealty. Demo
Gratis who seek the good of the party
rather than the qualification OF their
personal ambition and the desire OF
promotion at the expense of the har-
mony of the party, will not insist on
any such test. I have no fears but
that the great body of the Demo
cratic party who have no enemies to
punish and no friends to reward will
see to it that no such test shall be
made.
4. You ask if I consider local op
tion distinct in principle from prohi-
bition, and if it is Democratic >?
TO which / answer that consider
the two the same in principle, differ.
ing only in degree. Each has for its
object the destruction of the liquor
traffic the one on o smaller, the
other on larger scale. If the one is
justified in the principle the other
must be. And if I am correct II
this, then the State Democratic con
vention of last summer has answered
your question that neither ID undom
ocratic. Very respectfully,
JoHS H. REAGAN.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
AmcinI Caunt.

On tho 18th the vote in the recent
election was officially counted by
Gov. Ross, the secretary OF state and
attorney-genor with the following
result
For prohibition, l2O,273.
Against prohibition, 221, 627'
Majority against prohibition, 81
354.
The following are the majorities
against the other amendments;
Minority against increasing the
pay OF Legislators, $4,000.
Against changing university In
vestment, 100000.
Against changing taxation in unor-
gained counties, $4,000.
Against registration OF voters IN
cities, $4,000.
Against changing judiciary system
$1,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

The supreme court Of Illinois, by a
unanimous vote, has rendered an
opinion fuliy sustaining the decision
Of the lower court in condomning to
death the seven anarchists foI par
,.cipalion in the great not Of May
lSs6. The date for the execution Of
the men WIS fixed for Fnday. Nov.
Il 1SS7. The decissOn Is fuily SIS
tlinolby ihe people Of Chicago and
Illinois Eenoraly. The F1rGTll at
t5ruey Tor illc anarchists SAYS be vii
make an oE1rt 10 take the case &c tic
.-7r.- r. -a--4 .f flr Trfe1 State
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
The Doomed Men in Consultation.

Chicago, Sept ia consultation as to
whether they would do anything more to
save themselves was held by the condemned
anarchists this morning. They talked over
something yesterday and renewed the dis
cussion to-day. They calne from their cells
at $3.50 and until $50 they talked earnestly
and turned the matter over for aud against.
A close friend of all the men and a promi-
nent member of the defense association saw
them this morning to know the result of the
discussion. He was induced to say that
they had discussed two things, one the
question of whether they shall appeal to
the supreme court of the United States and
the other a monster petition. 1t is proposed
to get up pleading for executive clemency.
The last measure was voted against by every
man there. They declare they have done
nothing for which to ask pardon. As for
the appeal to the supreme court that is O
different matter. Some of them feel that
they may use every resource to be found in
laws and if they die their death will accuse
the system. The member of the defense
association said that three of the condemned
we're oppo'od to an appeal to the supreme
court, but he refused to disclose then
| names. He also said that no matter what
the final decision of the men was theil
friends would go ahead and make every
effort for a reversal of the Judgment BY the
United States supreme court In the event
Of that failing e petition would be gotten
/ up.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Frcm Our Regular Correspondent }
WAsuINoToN, Sept IL, 1887.

w lNNaANA ANN ~s-T-
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept 70, 1887
In political circles ut the capital,
the chief topic OF public interest ana
discussion is still the tariff confer
ence at Oak Wow, between the presi-
ident, Secretary Fairchild, Mr. Carl
isle, and other advisers, which has
inst boon concluded, doubtless TO the
full satisfaction of the conferees' NJ
least. That an administration meas
ure, embodying a substantial reduc-
ton upon the customs duties the ne
cessaries of life and a repeal OF the
tobacco tax, was agreed upon, 1 have
not the least doubt, and further, l..
have reason to believe that the presi-
dent will bring to bear all bis famous
iirmness and vigor in impressing his
views upon the attention OF congress-
MS of vital importance to the future
of both the country and the Democ-
racy, The action of Mr.. Randall
and those of his way of thinking
upon this question, is regarded with
much interest and solicitude, but l
believe there is no ground for ALARM
for think that the ex-speaker, while
differing with many other Democrats
upon REIMBURSEMENT OF the tariff,
realizes the necessity of reduction
of taxation, and will agree to fair
compromise that in a large degree
will accomplish the result 30 greatly
desired, and to which the Democratic
party so solemnly pledged itself in
the platform of the Chicago conven-
ton.
Surprise is expressed in some
quarters that Ex-Speaker Carlisle has
taken no testimony in the contested
election proceedings filed against
him by Thobe. Mr. Carlisle says in an
interview, that he took no testimony
because it was unnecessary for him
to do 80, as the contestant only al
legged the casting of four fraudulent
votes for the contestee, and that as
his majority in the District was s25,
such a claim, if admitted, could not
change the result. Under such cir
cumstances it would be preposterous
for the contestee to produce evil
dence.
The project to open fine roadway
from the Acqueduct Bridge in this
city to the tomb of Washington, to
be called Mt, Vernon avenue, seems
to meet with great public favor.
A memorable and important work
in the religious world is the location
of the great Catholic University in
the city Of Washington.
Snch serious conflicts of opinion
have arisen between the members OF
the civil service commission over
the question of the right of removal
of clerks, that there is some talk OF
the resignation Of the president, Mr.
Edgerton, who holds that the APP
pointing power has the authority to
dismiss employees in the classified
service absolutely, without asking
questions, while his colleagues main
tain that no removals should be made
without specifying the cause-tha'
this power is extremely limited. II
is expected that the president will be
finally called upon to settle the con
: troversy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
Another Train Robbery.

The east bound Texas and Pacific
train was robbed near Fort Worth
on the Goth. The pass enger cars
were not molested. but the express
company was robbed as Is supposed
of large sum Of money.
How much longer shall these things
10
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
A Most Lame and Impotent Conclusion.

A Most Lame and Imp0tent Conclusion.
In the Dorsett case three of the
board of five found him guilty and
four of them asked his resignation as
superintendent of the Lunatic Asy-
lum. He refused to send it in. The
board concluded the law did not
warrant them in putting him out, so
they decided to reprimand him and
leave him in possession. They refer
red their action to the governor, and
he expressed his hearty approval,
claiming thai he also was powerless
in the promises. A hollow truce has
thus been patched up, bat it cannot
last. OF course every intelligent
man knows that Gov. Ross is respon'
sible for the retention OF an incompe'
tent official. He had no difficulty in
summarily ousting DIR. Denton to
give place to Dorset, over whom he
now claims he has no jurisdiction
We propose showing up this matter
hereafter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
Making More Enemies.

The Houston Post of the 18th in
slant has good article on the sa-
looms in which it gives the saloon
men some good advice. It says the
fight against the saloons is coming,
and that every time q saloon keeper
acts in defiance of the law he brings
the fight that much nearer to hand.
The Post might have added that it
was this utter disregard of the law
that brought on the late prohibition
fight, and although the fight was
gained by the saloons through their
friends mixing other things in with
saloons, yet the saloons can see from
the vote that they have not a few
enemies, and that by their disregard
of the law they are daily making
more enemies.-Orange Tribune.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

The official figures of the Texas
prohibition canvass, which have just
been published, reveal two surprising
facts. The vote for prohibition 129,-
27S) is about $4,000 more than most
persons outside the State supposed
tho amendment would get, and the
total vote t350,965) is greater than
anybody either inside or outside the
State believed would be polled. The
vote, indeed, was more than $4,000
greater than that cast in the presi-
Dental canvass three years ago, and
more than $4,000 in excess of that
polled at the exciting election for
governor last fall. The majority
against the amendment (92, 354) was
large, to DC sure, but as the prohibi-
tionists polled $1,000 more than tue
Republicans ever did in that State,
and 64,OOO more than they did last
November. the cold-water men have
no especial cause to be discouraged
at the showing they made at the first
attempt to display their strength, -
St. Louis Globe Democrat
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

NARIoN, Ind, Sept 3.-Early this morn
ing mob of 800 men and women advanced
On tie saloon building Of Ira J. Smith at
Fairmouut, ten miles south, with picks and
axes and reduced it TO kindling wood. The
building vas approaching completion and
was ready FOR the mob.
Fairmcunt has never had a saloon and
thrte-four;hs of the population vow there
never viii be one Two months ago Smith
vas ready 10 open his saloon, when a c.ti-
1ens' meeting appointed . committee whish
t.ew ;he tli dag up Nth dynamite.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Judge Cook has como out in the
papers demanding the enforcement
of tho Sunday and the anti-saloon
laws. A man who 'boxes the com
pass" of oil sorts o. NEWS, must
surely get right once in a while.
Well, we are glad TO give him due
credit, but won t bis late ''snarchist
admirers in San Antonio curse him
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

:
is commonly supposed. Men OF
science and close observation need
seldom go amiss IN this matter. Only
quite recently an unfailing supply OF
waite, was found on tho ranch Of MIR.
j. G. Rogers, in the mountains back
OF this place, by digging only somo
90 feet, where formerly such result
would have been regarded as impos-
sible.
In the absence of wells, largo tanks
should be constructed in the best
manner possible, which also could be
made most available by the use OF
windmills, as in the case of wells.
Now it seems perfectly clear that
if we are to have anything like regu-
larly fair and profitable crops, the
above modes of artificial supply, one
and all, as circumstances may favor,
must be resorted to, just as is done in
California, Mexico, and New Mexico,
the regions with which Western
Texas is clearly most nearly allied, as
we have already shown. OF course
this will require good deal OF labor
and trouble, but it will be labor and
trouble that will pay most abundant
lly. There would be no expenses in
volved to which individual or moder'
ate amount of associated labor would
not be equal.
But another, and perhaps the most
important and effective mode of irri-
CATION remains to be spoken OF ; we
mean by artesian wells. A number
of scccessful experiments have been
made with respect to them, notably
ct Fort Worth, etc, and we see no
reason to doubt that they may be
found generally attainable. And no.
thing would prove SO great God
send to all the drouth- stricken region
of Western Texas. The general
'lay of the land" with such natural
reservoirs as the San Marcos, Comal
and San Antonio rivers, with such
smaller springs as Jacobs Well,
Manchaca, ETC., NIL bursting from
subterranean fountains beneath the
mountains, would seem to indicate
the existence of mighty reservoirs at
u certain depth throughout the coun-
try which, when reached by well
digging machinery, would seek their
level by rising to the surface and
OVERLOOKING and fertilizing all the
thirsty land. Points Of penetration
need not be selected at random, for
scientific geologists will IN most cases
be able authoritatively to decide
where these reservoirs are likely to be
reached.
The sinking of these wells it is
true may require large expenditure OF
money, so that only individuals OF
considerable means would DO likely
to embark in such enterprises. But
counties or smaller communities
might agree to tax themselves for an
object so all-important; or co-opera-
tive associations, such rs the Farmers
Alliance, would be quite sufficient foi
the work. Aud in what way could
they more probably direct the'l
efforts ?
Leaving the subject of irrigation,
we propose to notice some minor ano
more varied pointers to progress anc
permanent prosperity in Texas. Bn'
this article 10 quite long enough, ane
we will reserve what further we have
to say to another time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Jefferson Davis has written and
published another long letter. This
time it is to Bishop Galloway. The
bishop, in q reported interview, de-
mohshes the letter in a few para
graphs, and says he will give 1t a
written answer.